Health
Luxon won't say when free bowel cancer screening age will drop again
From Monday, free bowel screening will be available for people aged 58 and over in Auckland, Northland, and the South Island. Audio
Health NZ guts alcohol harm prevention work
The Public Service Association has said a rollback of Health NZ work programmes in the alcohol harm prevention space is the result of lobbying from the alcohol industry. Investigative reporter Guyon… Audio
Measles cases up in Northland
Health New Zealand is asking the parents of Northland students to ensure their children have had their MMR vaccines, amidst a measles outbreak in the region. Dr Sharon Sime from the National Public… Audio
New test, lower age aim to boost bowel cancer survival
Bowel Cancer New Zealand said lives will be saved after the government announced free bowel cancer screenings for those over the age of 58. Their chief executive, Peter Huskinson, spoke with Corin… Audio
Fishing good for your mental health - NZ study
Fish and Game New Zealand and University of Otago researchers surveyed one thousand nine hundred Kiwi anglers and found they were 52 percent less likely to report psychological distress or thoughts of… Audio
Boil water notice remains in place for Rototuna water supply
Infants and elderly people, anyone with a severely compromised immune systems or who is pregnant may be at increased risk, the council says.
New provider takes over South Island needle exchange service
New-look needle exchange services have been rolled out across the South Island this week with a new provider.
Mental Health Awareness Week targets wellbeing
The minister for mental health is encouraging people to reach out to others as well as trying the five wellbeing themes during the awareness week.
Seymour pushing for more medicine funding
The Associate Health Minister has revealed he is pushing for hundreds of millions of dollars in additional drug funding in next year's Budget. Audio
Government wants to increase natural pharmaceutical exports
It's announced a $42.8 million funding boost to go towards a 'Biodiscovery Platform'.
Where free bowel-cancer screening age will be lowered first
The health minister says this is the first step in the goal of lowering the screening age to match Australia.
Game changing research on childhood asthma attacks
Researchers say millions of children around the world with asthma could benefit from a new study led by Kiwi scientists. Audio
Seymour pushing for more in medicine funding
The Minister for medicines has revealed he is pushing for hundreds of millions of dollars of more funding for drugs in the next year's budget. Associate Health Minister, who is responsible for… Audio
October strike likely be biggest in decades
The strike by nurses will take place on 23 October, the same day as action earlier announced by primary teachers and allied health workers.
Dengue death toll rises to seven
The country has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January.
Juggling a basketball career with a diabetes diagnosis
About 6 in 100 New Zealanders have diabetes of those about 10% are type 1, and the rest type 2 It's a disease that some associate with unhealthy diets or lifestyles, but for many that's far from the… Audio
Digital twins and testing possible treatments - leading bioengineer, Merryn Tawhai
Digital twins and the era of personalised medicine - Professor Merryn Tawhai, the director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, on reimagining healthcare with virtual doubles. Audio
Documents reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital
It follows earlier RNZ reporting that some staff at Southland Hospital were told they couldn't chat to each other for more than five minutes.
Bromley resident feels 'vindicated' after odour pollution report
The Public Health Communication Centre briefing says environmental odour pollution has damaging health effects. Audio
Three new measles cases reported in Northland
People who have attended exams at Kerikeri High School in early September are asked to be vigilant for any symptoms.
